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ERROR: type should be string, got "https://www.barrons.com/articles/strand-bookstore-owner-buys-amazon-stock-51591228940\nThe Owner of Strand, an Iconic New York City Bookstore, Just Made a Big Purchase of Amazon Stock\nEd Lin\nJune 3, 2020 8:02 pm ET\nThe Strand Book Store in New York City.\nNancy Bass Wyden, owner of the Strand Book Store in New York City and wife of Sen. Ron Wyden, recently disclosed that she bought at least $115,000 worth of Amazon. com stock.\nThe stock purchases, which took place in April and May, were disclosed in forms filed with the Office of the Secretary of the Senate on June 1 and earlier in May.\nBass Wyden has been critical of Amazon (ticker: AMZN) in the past. A year ago, when New York City designated the Strand a landmark, Bass Wyden told NPR in an interview that “Amazon’s been a huge disrupter, and it’s not easy.”\nFrom April 6 through May 1 of this year, she bought Amazon stock in three transactions worth between $115,003 and $250,000. Specific values aren’t required for disclosure, only ranges. She hadn’t owned any Amazon stock in 2019 or 2018, according to prior disclosures.\nIn a statement to Barron’s, Nancy Bass Wyden said: “As a small-business owner trying to maintain operations during difficult times, it was necessary for me to diversify my personal portfolio and invest in stocks that are performing. I have to make sure that I have the resources to keep The Strand going. I continue to stand against the unfair giveaways from local governments to giant corporations like Amazon, but the economic opportunity presented by the unfortunate downturn in the market will allow me to keep The Strand in business.\n“I would also like to clarify that these are my personal finances, not Ron’s, and we do not discuss my business or my investments,” she added.\nA private investor isn’t usually obligated to report stock trades to regulators, but Bass Wyden is married to Sen. Wyden, an Oregon Democrat. Public officials must disclose financial transactions valued over $1,000 made by them, their spouses, and dependent children, usually within 30 days.\nSen. Wyden’s office referred questions to Bass Wyden.\nThe Strand was opened in 1927 by Bass Wyden’s grandfather, Ben Bass. The store moved to its present location on 12th Street and Broadway in 1957.\nAmazon began in 1994 as an online bookseller. Its stock has surged 34% in 2020. Morgan Stanley recently noted that the retail and cloud giant would likely see lasting gains from the pandemic-driven shift to online sales. Amazon has said it would retain the employees it hired to meet the new demand.\nBass Wyden’s recent transactions also included purchases of Facebook (FB), PayPal Holdings (PYPL), and chip maker Nvidia (NVDA). Those all appear to be new positions. She didn’t hold the stocks last year or the year prior.\nInside Scoop is a regular Barron’s feature covering stock transactions by corporate executives and board members—so-called insiders—as well as large shareholders, politicians, and other prominent figures. Due to their insider status, these investors are required to disclose stock trades with the Securities and Exchange Commission or other regulatory groups.\nWrite to Ed Lin at edward.lin@barrons.com and follow @BarronsEdLin.\nNancy Bass Wyden, owner of the Strand Book Store in New York City and wife of Sen."